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How GP Transco Cuts Trucking Fuel Costs, a Tenth of a Gallon at a Time
What’s another tenth of a mile per gallon worth? GP Transco shares how equipment upgrades and driver coaching turn small gains into meaningful fuel savings.
October 12, 2026
Small improvements in truck fuel economy can deliver big savings when they’re spread across millions of miles.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks with GP Transco’s Alex Gorno about how the Illinois-based fleet combines truck and trailer aerodynamics, solar panels, idle reduction, and driver coaching to cut fuel costs.
Gorno explains how the fleet selects efficiency upgrades, rewards drivers for better fuel economy, and uses fuel savings to help support higher driver pay. He also offers advice for fleets considering upgrades of their own.
Watch to learn about:
- Spec’ing trucks and trailers for better fuel economy.
- Getting efficiency equipment installed before delivery.
- Using driver training and bonuses to reduce fuel consumption.
- Reducing engine restarts with solar panels and a lithium battery pilot.